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The Frostclaw is a type of machine enemy in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to learn more about how to beat them, their item drops, components, Cauldron Override, and map locations!

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Frostclaw Basic Information

Frostclaw
Horizon Forbidden West Frostclaw
Description An extremely fierce acquisition machine that moves far more quickly than its size suggests. Its vast stores of Chillwater power its deadly Frost attacks.
Cauldron Override CHI Overrides
Mountable? No
Type Acquisition
Class Midweight
Weak Against
Shock IconShock Damage
Fire IconFire Damage
Strong Against
Frost IconFrost Damage

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Apex Frostclaw
Shock IconShock Damage
Frost IconFrost Damage
Fire IconFire Damage

Frostclaw Components

Main Components

Component Attributes
Frostclaw Body Component
Body 		None
Frostclaw Chillwater Sac Component
Chillwater Sac 		Explosive - Component explodes when destroyed
Attack Removal - Disables an attack if detached or destroyed.
Persists When Killed - Component is not destroyed when the machine is killed.
Contains Resources if Intact - Leave components on the machine to gain valuable resources.
Frostclaw Sparker Component
Sparker 		Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Shock Damage.
Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off component to loot valuable resources
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached,.
Frostclaw Chillwater Unit Component
Chillwater Unit 		Explosive - Component explodes when destroyed
Persists When Killed - Component is not destroyed when the machine is killed.
Contains Resources if Intact - Leave components on the machine to gain valuable resources.
Key Upgrade Resource - Component is valuable for upgrading weapons or outfits.
Frostclaw Resource Container Component
Resource Container 		Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off components to loot valuable resources.
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.

Variant Components

Component Attributes
Frostclaw Glowblast Canister Component
Glowblast Canister 		Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Plasma Damage.
Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off component to loot valuable resources
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.

Frostclaw Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%) 		Piercing SpikePiercing Spike
(100%) 		ChillwaterChillwater
(100%)
Luminous BrainstemLuminous Brainstem
(67% - Apex Variant Only) 		Currently UnavailableApex Frostclaw Heart
(67% - Apex Variant Only) 		Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(50% - Apex Variant Only)
Frostclaw CirculatorFrostclaw Circulator
(42%) 		Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(30%) 		Frostclaw Primary NerveFrostclaw Primary Nerve
(28%)
Medium Machine CoreMedium Machine Core
(27%) 		Braided WireBraided Wire
(21%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(11%)
Metal BoneMetal Bone
(10%)

Chillwater Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
ChillwaterChillwater
(100%)

Sparker Loot

Item Drop Chances
SparkerSparker
(100%)

Chillwater Unit Loot

Item Drop Chances
ChillwaterChillwater
(100%) 		Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(100%) 		Frostclaw Sac WebbingFrostclaw Sac Webbing
(100%)

Resource Container Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(81%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(69%) 		BlastpasteBlastpaste
(26%)
Medium Machine CoreMedium Machine Core
(25%) 		Frostclaw Primary NerveFrostclaw Primary Nerve
(15-16%)

Glowblast Canister Loot - Apex Frostclaw Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
GlowblastGlowblast
(100%)

How to Beat Frostclaw

Detonate its Sacs and Chillwater Unit

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The Frostclaw has a decent amount of armor plating to protect its vulnerable components. Tear off the machine parts that are protecting its Chillwater Sac and Chillwater Unit. Aim with high impact damage arrow to trigger an explosion and deal the most amount of damage.

Frostclaw Map Locations

Frostclaw Map Locations

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